May I ask how you tracked down the exact dates? I inherited one recently and am guessing it was from around the 40s. Thank you.FN Browning Trombone 1927 and 1939.
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As Army Cadets we shot similar rifles at the high school range which was located beneath the Gym. This was one of the best parts of being in the Cadets. Another was firing the Lee Enfield .303 & the Bren Gun at Camp Ipperwash way back in 1959.Unusual on this thread, but since she is a 22lr, a most beautiful, matching,View attachment 939797 Lee Enfield C No 7 Mk 1
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Lithgow LA101 with a few up-grades - Just fitted with a Benchmark 4 GR .910"X24".
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That's a Vudoo BR contour blank - Chamber end turned down approx. .200" to fit the LA101 receiver then straight .910" to the muzzle. LA101 barrel is 21" but I had this one finished at 24" as I wanted to move the balance point forward a tad.Hey Allan , yep plenty of up grades . What is the muzzle diameter now ?
Nice wood , where did that come from ?
...skwerl
I finally got my build shooting properly. After replacing the sbi reciever for dlask and getting the mags in the right position for the ejection system to function properly I now have a working 1022....Here's mine. Remmy 597 LSS premier. removed the remmy scope, added bushnell sportsman 3-9x32, weaver base/rings/mounts. Rock steady bi-pod (9-13). All the little tweakings, and she'll hopefully shoot like a dream.
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Good old ipperwash spent a few summers there lots of rounds through the fn c1. Was on the rifle team and got to meet the royal family as they inspected us on parade princess diana was a pure gem many a fond memory at that campAs Army Cadets we shot similar rifles at the high school range which was located beneath the Gym. This was one of the best parts of being in the Cadets. Another was firing the Lee Enfield .303 & the Bren Gun at Camp Ipperwash way back in 1959.
That 597 LSS in laminate always looks sharp — classic and cleanHere's mine. Remmy 597 LSS premier. removed the remmy scope, added bushnell sportsman 3-9x32, weaver base/rings/mounts. Rock steady bi-pod (9-13). All the little tweakings, and she'll hopefully shoot like a dream.
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